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SHORTRIDGE DAILY ECHO
VOL. XXI. NO. 35. SHORTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY,. DEC. 5, 1918.
TWO CENTS.
JOHN BYRAM CHOSEN TO PILOT CUSS OF '19
Kathreine Quig Wins Secretaryship *
Over Florence Hoover in Close Race
Election Pulled Oil" in Record Time—Van Zant Is Annual
Editor by Large Majority—Miller
Elected Treasurer.
The class of 1919 showed excellent judgment in the selection
of the officers for the ensuing year. The number of candidates
for each office was larger than usual, but the seniors chose as
representative as popular a set of officers as could be selected
from the roll of the class. They are certain to honor the class.
John Byram, for some time a favorite in the pre-election
dope, easily pulled down the honor of class president, an honor
which is the highest the class has in its power \o bestow. He
was nominated by Ethelbert Wilson. From the first ballott on,
he was easily ahead. The nearest competitor was Adolph Seidensticker, who polled a vote of 89 on the final ballot. Mr. Byram's
vote was 136 on the last count. Other candidates eliminated in
the first ballot were Leonard Zaiser, Joseph Matthews, Leon
Earp and Lorenz Gemmer. Three ballots were required to return
a winner in this office, Robert Blakeman surviving the first ballot besides Seidensticker and Byram.
The senior class is to be congratulated on picking so popular
and capable a man for this high position.
The contest' for secretary proved a hard race. The dope
before the election indicated a large plurality for Florence
Hoover, but the friends of Katherine Quig rallied to her support and put her over by the close margin of 11 votes. Miss
Quig, the leading candidate, was nominated by Elmer Moyer, the
fiery Senate orator. Two ballots only were required to return a
secretary, the policy of dropping all but the two highest names
being adopted on this office. The final tally showed a vote of
117 for Miss Quig, with Miss Hoover close behind her with 106.
Candidates for this office who were dropped after the first ballot
were Thelma Scott, Gladys DuBois and Ruth Wiltrout.
Unusual to precedent the Annual editor was selected next,
and the class was not at all dismayed by the change in order,
since it returned the logical candidate an easy winner, Laurens
Van Zant, receiving the position of editing the class organ. This
race was tame, since the outcome was practically certain before
the time for the choice. The vote on this office was 135 to 88,
Robert Schmuck, recently of Technical, being second. There
were only three candidates for this office, the name of Armand
Golay being dropped on the first ballot.
The treasurer's race completely upset the early season dope.
Addison Miller, one of the best-liked boys in school, was elected
by a very narrow plurality over Eugene Evans, track captain
and pin agent. The office of pin agent and treasurer are often
occupied by the same man, and it was a surprise to break this
custom. The vote was 117 to 96. The name of George Pierce
was dropped after the first ballot. We hope that the jovial
treasurer-elect will be well able to part the seniors from their
hard-earned cash.
The election of a vice-president was postponed until Monday,
December 9. The reason was because of the unusually large
number of candidates, and since the hour was late this election
was carried over.
Morris Edwards was elected yell leader over Charles Akers,
the only other candidate.
The business of the meeting was dispatched in record time.
The meeting started promptly at 2:40, under the direction of
Russell Ragan, president of the class in its junior year. Mr.
Ragan demonstrated his ability as a president by holding the
meeting in fine order throughout the two hours of voting. The
voting worked smoothly, and Tittle trouble was experienced in I
Checking and getting the VOte. . Continued on page four I
LIEUT. WATKINS DIES
ABROAD OF PNEUMONIA
One of the Most. Prominent
Men Ever Graduated from
Shortridge.
Lieut. Osric Watkins, son of
Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Watkins,
2415 North Pennsylvania street,
died of pneumonia in France,
according to a letter received by
his parents from Lieut. Linton
Cox, also formerly of Short-
PAPER DRIVE FOR
FRENCH ORPHANS
The War Relief Association to
Launch Drive—Need
Money Badly.
The Project Committee of
the Shortridge War Relief Association has planned a new
drive to begin next Monday
and to last two weeks. Though
the actual hostilities cease, a
multitude of calls for relief rise
en all sides. It is even more
necessary than ever before for
Americans to help and comfort
the miseries of war-ravaged
humanity. It is even more necessary than ever before for
Continued on mage four
Before It Is Too Late.
LT. OSRIC WATKINS.
Courtesy Indianapolis News.
ridge. Lieut Watkins was one
of the most promising men ever
graduated from this institution,
and it is a great shock to learn
of his death.
Continued on page four
SHORTRIDGE DEST BET
IN HUNTINGTON GAME
Team in Good Shape—Weekend Games Furnished .
Good Training.
The fast Blue and White
quintet looks good in the game
with Huntington, the heavy upstate five, which is to be pulled
off in the Shortridge gymnasium tomorrow night. The varsity squad has been going hard
during the last week and their
games last week gave them the
conditioning necessary for a
hard contest.
Continued on page four
fndiana has excelled in all
patriotic endeavor throughout
the war. She is one of the
two states east of the Mississippi which show anv likelihood
of 'taking their full quota of
W. S. S. Will Shortridge help
our state to maintain her lead
in war enterprises? Shortridge
"always "has and always will.
Kere are the directions to be
followed:
Before December 31, 1918,
get your book of Thrift Stamps
filled and converted into one
W. S.S.
The Thrift Stamp book, containing sixteen stamps, together with twenty-three cents in
cash, will be exchanged for one
W. S. S. The 1918 issue of
W. S. S. ceases to be available
after December 31. See Mr.
Wade or Mr. Mueller and make
the exchange before it is too
late.
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
To Principals and Teachers:
The French Commission has requested our Junior Red Cross to furnish them with a very large quantity of magazine story books for the
use of soldiers in the hospitals
abroad.
In response to this call will all
principals. and teachers give their
assistance by urging children to bring
to their school buildings during the
next two weeks magazines with stories, articles or pictures that might
interest convalescent soldiers. Instructions as to the disposition to be
made of the magazines will be given
in a later notice.
Respectfully.
IDA GEARY,
Chairman Magazine Story
Book Committee,
Junior Red Cross.
December 5, 1918. No. 66.

SHORTRIDGE DAILY ECHO
VOL. XXI. NO. 35. SHORTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY,. DEC. 5, 1918.
TWO CENTS.
JOHN BYRAM CHOSEN TO PILOT CUSS OF '19
Kathreine Quig Wins Secretaryship *
Over Florence Hoover in Close Race
Election Pulled Oil" in Record Time—Van Zant Is Annual
Editor by Large Majority—Miller
Elected Treasurer.
The class of 1919 showed excellent judgment in the selection
of the officers for the ensuing year. The number of candidates
for each office was larger than usual, but the seniors chose as
representative as popular a set of officers as could be selected
from the roll of the class. They are certain to honor the class.
John Byram, for some time a favorite in the pre-election
dope, easily pulled down the honor of class president, an honor
which is the highest the class has in its power \o bestow. He
was nominated by Ethelbert Wilson. From the first ballott on,
he was easily ahead. The nearest competitor was Adolph Seidensticker, who polled a vote of 89 on the final ballot. Mr. Byram's
vote was 136 on the last count. Other candidates eliminated in
the first ballot were Leonard Zaiser, Joseph Matthews, Leon
Earp and Lorenz Gemmer. Three ballots were required to return
a winner in this office, Robert Blakeman surviving the first ballot besides Seidensticker and Byram.
The senior class is to be congratulated on picking so popular
and capable a man for this high position.
The contest' for secretary proved a hard race. The dope
before the election indicated a large plurality for Florence
Hoover, but the friends of Katherine Quig rallied to her support and put her over by the close margin of 11 votes. Miss
Quig, the leading candidate, was nominated by Elmer Moyer, the
fiery Senate orator. Two ballots only were required to return a
secretary, the policy of dropping all but the two highest names
being adopted on this office. The final tally showed a vote of
117 for Miss Quig, with Miss Hoover close behind her with 106.
Candidates for this office who were dropped after the first ballot
were Thelma Scott, Gladys DuBois and Ruth Wiltrout.
Unusual to precedent the Annual editor was selected next,
and the class was not at all dismayed by the change in order,
since it returned the logical candidate an easy winner, Laurens
Van Zant, receiving the position of editing the class organ. This
race was tame, since the outcome was practically certain before
the time for the choice. The vote on this office was 135 to 88,
Robert Schmuck, recently of Technical, being second. There
were only three candidates for this office, the name of Armand
Golay being dropped on the first ballot.
The treasurer's race completely upset the early season dope.
Addison Miller, one of the best-liked boys in school, was elected
by a very narrow plurality over Eugene Evans, track captain
and pin agent. The office of pin agent and treasurer are often
occupied by the same man, and it was a surprise to break this
custom. The vote was 117 to 96. The name of George Pierce
was dropped after the first ballot. We hope that the jovial
treasurer-elect will be well able to part the seniors from their
hard-earned cash.
The election of a vice-president was postponed until Monday,
December 9. The reason was because of the unusually large
number of candidates, and since the hour was late this election
was carried over.
Morris Edwards was elected yell leader over Charles Akers,
the only other candidate.
The business of the meeting was dispatched in record time.
The meeting started promptly at 2:40, under the direction of
Russell Ragan, president of the class in its junior year. Mr.
Ragan demonstrated his ability as a president by holding the
meeting in fine order throughout the two hours of voting. The
voting worked smoothly, and Tittle trouble was experienced in I
Checking and getting the VOte. . Continued on page four I
LIEUT. WATKINS DIES
ABROAD OF PNEUMONIA
One of the Most. Prominent
Men Ever Graduated from
Shortridge.
Lieut. Osric Watkins, son of
Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Watkins,
2415 North Pennsylvania street,
died of pneumonia in France,
according to a letter received by
his parents from Lieut. Linton
Cox, also formerly of Short-
PAPER DRIVE FOR
FRENCH ORPHANS
The War Relief Association to
Launch Drive—Need
Money Badly.
The Project Committee of
the Shortridge War Relief Association has planned a new
drive to begin next Monday
and to last two weeks. Though
the actual hostilities cease, a
multitude of calls for relief rise
en all sides. It is even more
necessary than ever before for
Americans to help and comfort
the miseries of war-ravaged
humanity. It is even more necessary than ever before for
Continued on mage four
Before It Is Too Late.
LT. OSRIC WATKINS.
Courtesy Indianapolis News.
ridge. Lieut Watkins was one
of the most promising men ever
graduated from this institution,
and it is a great shock to learn
of his death.
Continued on page four
SHORTRIDGE DEST BET
IN HUNTINGTON GAME
Team in Good Shape—Weekend Games Furnished .
Good Training.
The fast Blue and White
quintet looks good in the game
with Huntington, the heavy upstate five, which is to be pulled
off in the Shortridge gymnasium tomorrow night. The varsity squad has been going hard
during the last week and their
games last week gave them the
conditioning necessary for a
hard contest.
Continued on page four
fndiana has excelled in all
patriotic endeavor throughout
the war. She is one of the
two states east of the Mississippi which show anv likelihood
of 'taking their full quota of
W. S. S. Will Shortridge help
our state to maintain her lead
in war enterprises? Shortridge
"always "has and always will.
Kere are the directions to be
followed:
Before December 31, 1918,
get your book of Thrift Stamps
filled and converted into one
W. S.S.
The Thrift Stamp book, containing sixteen stamps, together with twenty-three cents in
cash, will be exchanged for one
W. S. S. The 1918 issue of
W. S. S. ceases to be available
after December 31. See Mr.
Wade or Mr. Mueller and make
the exchange before it is too
late.
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
To Principals and Teachers:
The French Commission has requested our Junior Red Cross to furnish them with a very large quantity of magazine story books for the
use of soldiers in the hospitals
abroad.
In response to this call will all
principals. and teachers give their
assistance by urging children to bring
to their school buildings during the
next two weeks magazines with stories, articles or pictures that might
interest convalescent soldiers. Instructions as to the disposition to be
made of the magazines will be given
in a later notice.
Respectfully.
IDA GEARY,
Chairman Magazine Story
Book Committee,
Junior Red Cross.
December 5, 1918. No. 66.